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Dibromoacetic acid

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 133

Dibromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

41

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.59 ppb881.20 ppb - 1.90 ppb
20190.913 ppb85ND - 1.90 ppb
20201.46 ppb87ND - 2.40 ppb
20212.24 ppb881.60 ppb - 2.90 ppb
20222.83 ppb87ND - 11.5 ppb
20231.68 ppb86ND - 2.50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-01AE118511.70 ppb
2018-02-01AE118151.80 ppb
2018-04-09AE216731.50 ppb
2018-04-09AE216551.20 ppb
2018-07-18AE337461.60 ppb
2018-07-18AE337541.30 ppb
2018-10-23AE442611.70 ppb
2018-10-23AE442631.90 ppb
2019-01-23AE509301.20 ppb
2019-01-23AE509461.10 ppb
2019-05-07AE651411.90 ppb
2019-05-07AE651431.80 ppb
2019-08-15AE78878ND
2019-08-15AE78856ND
2019-10-31AE881491.30 ppb
2019-10-31AE88151ND
2020-02-27AF003542.40 ppb
2020-02-27AF00378ND
2020-06-05AF143921.80 ppb
2020-06-05AF143941.80 ppb
2020-09-01AF260061.30 ppb
2020-09-01AF260201.40 ppb
2020-10-14AF305531.40 ppb
2020-10-14AF305651.60 ppb
2021-01-25AF406581.60 ppb
2021-01-25AF406601.80 ppb
2021-04-28AF516601.90 ppb
2021-04-28AF516642.70 ppb
2021-07-15AF621022.00 ppb
2021-07-15AF621232.60 ppb
2021-10-21AF743222.40 ppb
2021-10-21AF743482.90 ppb
2022-01-27AF821821.000 ppb
2022-01-27AF82183ND
2022-04-13AF930942.20 ppb
2022-04-13AF931002.10 ppb
2022-08-02AG073041.70 ppb
2022-08-02AG073151.60 ppb
2022-10-17AG1721611.5 ppb
2022-10-17AG172192.50 ppb
2023-02-21AG296432.50 ppb
2023-02-21AG296442.40 ppb
2023-04-04AG353412.20 ppb
2023-04-04AG353422.00 ppb
2023-08-24AG53960ND
2023-08-24AG53973ND
2023-11-20AG641542.20 ppb
2023-11-20AG641582.10 ppb